CE5263: Professional Leadership and Management Development
| School | Continuing and Professional Education |
| Department Code | LEARN |
| Module Code | CE5263 |
| External Subject Code | 100080 |
| Number of Credits | 10 |
| Level | L4 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Ms Janet Stephens |
| Semester | Autumn Semester |
| Academic Year | 2018/9 |
Outline Description of Module
To critically appraise different types of leader and leadership style
To undertake personal management self perception inventories and to critically appraise their usefulness for the professional workplace
To explore current contemporary management and leadership theory and apply theoretical approaches to leadership to the professional workplace.
To examine how people make leadership and management decisions in a variety of different work-based situations.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
Knowledge and Understanding:
Throughout the course, participants will be able to undertake a number of practical exercises which will enable them to understand the key strategic priorities for those with leadership/management roles, to identify their own time management challenges, to understand different leadership and management styles and to examine the impact of these styles on others.
At the end of the course participants will be expected to understand the strengths and weaknesses of their own management style and to improve their ability to lead and motivate as well as identifying areas for future personal development
Intellectual Skills:
To communicate effectively in a management situation
To apply leadership and management theories to their own situations
To critically review through assignment, presentation, case study analysis and self study opportunities for continuous improvement and positive change
Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:
To better manage processes, resources and projects in practical ways
To be able to review and plan more effectively their own continuing leadership and management development
To enhance practical leadership skills and improve confidence whilst drawing on the support of others within their learning environment
Transferable Skills:
To more effectively lead and manage a range of different types of people, finances and resources in different situations within the professional workplace
How the module will be delivered
The course will provide a variety of teaching and learning tools including case studies, leadership and management self perception inventories, lectures and seminars to provide a blended mixture of learning opportunities for each participant
How the module will be assessed
100% Course work
One essay x 2000 words
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 100 | Professional Leadership And Management Development | N/A |
Syllabus content
What is Leadership
Types of Leader
Leadership styles
Learning Styles as a Manager
Leadership Development models
Leadership in the private sector
Leadership in the Public sector
Stakeholder Management
Time management
Management of change
Strategic Management
Essential Reading and Resource List
Grint, K. (200) The Arts of Leadership. Oxford University Press 658.4092G
Johnson, G., Scholes, K. And Whittington, R. (2006) Exploring Corporate Strategy (7th Edit) Prentice Hall 658.4012 J
Kotter, J.P. (1996) Leading Change. Harvard Business School Press 658.406K
Mullins, L.J. (2005) Management and Organisational Behaviour. (7th Edit) Pearson Education Ltd 658.4 M
Pettinger, R. (2007) Introduction to Management (4th edit) Palgrave Macmillan 658 P
Western, S. (2008) Leadership – A critical text. Sage Publications Ltd 658.4092WES